Smiths Medical 1818R, Operation And Service Manual

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Chapter 3: Using the Oximeter
3-8 Oximeter Operation and Service Manual
Patient Numbers and Spot Check Data
Whenever the oximeter is on, it stores one SpO
2
and pulse rate reading
every thirty (30) seconds. The stored readings are called spot check data.
The oximeter remembers spot check data for up to ninety-nine (99) patients
and seventeen (17) hours of run-time. The spot check data then can be
printed at any time on the optional printer.
Spot check data is saved for each patient number. When you turn on the
oximeter, the patient number is automatically incremented and displayed
during the power-up sequence if valid spot check data was collected from
the previous patient. When the patient number is incremented, then spot
check data is saved for the new patient number. If no valid spot check data
was collected from the previous patient, the patient number is displayed
only and is not incremented. The oximeter remembers all the spot check
data and all the patient numbers for up to ninety-nine (99) patients and sev-
enteen (17) hours of run-time.
Manually Incrementing the Patient Number
Press the “
R
” key while the oximeter is on to manually increment the
patient number. The new patient number is momentarily displayed and spot
check data for the new patient is automatically saved.
Clearing All Spot Check Data
Press and hold the “
R
” key for about six seconds while the oximeter is on to
clear all spot check data and reset the patient number to
P1
. While you are
holding the “
R
” key, the message
[{r
flashes on the display to notify you
that the spot check data for all patients is about to be cleared. When the
spot check data is cleared, the display shows
P1
.
See Spot Check Printouts for more information on printing spot check data.
Low Battery Indicator
When about two hours of battery use time remains, the left-most bar graph
segment lights. The oximeter will continue to operate normally until the
batteries no longer have sufficient power to operate the oximeter. At that
point, the oximeter automatically turns off.